GeForce 9400 GT vs 8700M GT SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 8700M GT SLI with GeForce 9400 GT, including specs and performance data.
8700M GT SLI outperforms 9400 GT by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1148 | 1244 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.94 | 0.61 |
| Architecture | G8x (2007) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | NB8E-SE | G96C |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 18 September 2007 (17 years ago) | 27 August 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $79.99 |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 64 | 16 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 578 Million | 314 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 80 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 4.400 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.0448 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 4 |
| TMUs | no data | 8 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 168 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| SLI options | - | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 12.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | Dual Link DVI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | no data | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| CUDA | - | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+93.8%
|
16−18
−93.8%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+93.8%
|
16−18
−93.8%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+93.8%
|
16−18
−93.8%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2 | 0−1 |
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
4K
High Preset
| Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.79 | 0.44 |
| Recency | 18 September 2007 | 27 August 2008 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 80 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 50 Watt |
8700M GT SLI has a 79.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
9400 GT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 16% lower power consumption.
The GeForce 8700M GT SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9400 GT in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 8700M GT SLI is a notebook card while GeForce 9400 GT is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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